Airlines, Worried About War,
Again Seek Government Aid

The nation's beleaguered airlines, concerned about a U.S. attack on Iraq, are in Washington this week seeking government help to soften the impact of what could be a financial body blow.

The board of the Air Transport Association, the industry's major trade group, met Thursday to explore a range of assistance proposals, such as tax relief, government assumption of security expenses and the release of oil held in government reserves to...